Temporary Host and Server

Williams College•Williamstown, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hosts and Servers are needed to assist in-person student programs and special events at Williams College. Working under the supervision of the Student Involvement and Events Assistant within the Office of Campus Life, Hosts and Servers are professional staff acting as gatekeepers, monitors, and policy enforcers at events in addition to maintaining safe alcohol service.

Requirements

TiPS Certification and Massachusetts Crowd Manager Certification are required and provided by the institution.
A Williams training module must be completed annually at 70% score or better.
Applicants should be enthusiastic, energetic and possess strong communication skills.
Knowledge and ability to serve guests with the highest level of professional service is required.
Applicants must be able to work independently, stand for prolonged periods of time, complete duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Assist in carrying out all aspects of the event in cooperation with the Event Planner, Office of Campus Life, and Campus Safety and Security
Verify identification and perform wristbanding of attendees to indicate legal drinking age of guests.
Monitor and control alcohol service and use; including preventing minors and intoxicated persons from drinking alcohol and bringing alcohol into non-alcohol events.
Work with appropriate college staff to remove any guest from the event who fails to comply with Massachusetts law or College policy.
Enlist the aid of Campus Safety, when necessary, to ensure compliance with Massachusetts law and College policy.
Carry out additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Event Planner and other event team members.
Ensure that the event site is cleaned up and furniture is placed in its original location at the end of the event.
Dispose of any unsupervised beverage cups throughout the event